Red Velvet Brownies

First there was Red Velvet Cake....everyone in the South knows that.

Then the Red Velvet Cupcake came on the scene.....

But I had never seen the recipe for Red Velvet Brownies before, so here it is!!

Red Velvet Brownies

1 (4oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped

3/4 cup butter

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 (1oz.) bottle red liquid food coloring

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.

Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition.  Gently stir in flour and next 4 ingredients.  Pour mixture into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 for 44 to 48 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Cool completely for about 2 hours.

Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles; gently remove foil.

Spread with "Small Batch Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below) on top of brownies and cut into 16 squares.

Small Batch Cream Cheese Frosting

(makes about 1 2/3 cups)

1 (8oz.) package cream cheese, softened

3 TABLESPOONS butter, softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.  Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, beating until blended.

Stir in vanilla.